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Hot Stove roundup: Phillies may be shoppers

Hot Stove roundup: Phillies may be shoppers

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Phils agree to deal with Byrd 1:50

MLB.com reporter Todd Zolecki discusses the Phillies reaching an agreement with Marlon Byrd on a two-year, $16 million contract

By Spencer Fordin
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MLB.com |

The Hot Stove endured a quiet day on Friday, but there's always the promise of weekend moves to come. Phil Rogers sees the Phillies as a team that could be aggressive this winter, and he points to the recent Marlon Byrd signing as evidence that Philadelphia won't be rebuilding.

The Angels got some good news on Friday, as veteran slugger Albert Pujols said that his left foot is "99.9 percent healthy." Pujols has been taking batting practice in the Dominican Republic, and he met with reporters on Friday to say that his rehab is going well and that he's excited for 2014.

The Red Sox are heavily impressed by what they've seen from 21-year-old shortstop Xander Bogaerts, but they're going to need to see more before they engage him in talks for a long-term contract.

Here's some other news from around the league:

AL East
• Toronto signed Dan Johnson to a Minor League deal on Friday. Johnson, a career .237 hitter, clinched a playoff spot for Tampa Bay with a dramatic homer on the final day of the 2011 campaign.

• Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports and MLB Network tweets that the Orioles may have interest in outfielder Carlos Beltran, but only if they can find a trade for catcher Matt Wieters before then.

Sources: #Orioles interested in Beltran. Pursuit may hinge on team clearing Wieters or another high-salaried player.